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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. By John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck. Born in 1902 in Salinas, CA Attended Stanford University, never graduated Wrote fiction and nonfiction Won the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for literature Died in 1968. Some Books by Steinbeck. Red Pony (1933) Tortilla Flat (1935)

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Of Mice and Men

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  1. Of Mice and Men By John Steinbeck

  2. John Steinbeck Born in 1902 in Salinas, CA Attended Stanford University, never graduated Wrote fiction and nonfiction Won the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for literature Died in 1968

  3. Some Books by Steinbeck Red Pony (1933) Tortilla Flat (1935) Of Mice and Men (1937) In Dubious Battle (1936) The Grapes of Wrath (1939) Cannery Row (1945) The Wayward Bus (1947) The Pearl (1947) East of Eden (1952) Travels with Charley (1962)

  4. Of Mice and Men Setting • Setting • 1930’s • During the Great Depression • On a small ranch in Soledad near Salinas, CA

  5. Great Depression The Great Depressionwas a severe economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. It started about 1929 and lasted until around 1940.

  6. Robert Burns – “To a Mouse” “The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray” Small, sleek, cowering, timorous beast,O, what a panic is in your breast!You need not start away so hastyWith hurrying scamper!I would be loath to run and chase you,With murdering plough-staff.I'm truly sorry man's dominionHas broken Nature's social union,And justifies that ill opinionWhich makes thee startleAt me, thy poor, earth born companionAnd fellow mortal!I doubt not, sometimes, but you may steal;What then? Poor beast, you must live!An odd ear in twenty-four sheavesIs a small request;I will get a blessing with what is left,And never miss it.Your small house, too, in ruin!It's feeble walls the winds are scattering!And nothing now, to build a new one,Of coarse grass green!And bleak December's winds coming,Both bitter and keen! You saw the fields laid bare and wasted,And weary winter coming fast,And cozy here, beneath the blast,You thought to dwell,Till crash! the cruel plough pastOut through your cell.That small bit heap of leaves and stubble,Has cost you many a weary nibble!Now you are turned out, for all your trouble,Without house or holding,To endure the winter's sleety dribble,And hoar-frost cold.But Mouse, you are not alone,In proving foresight may be vain:The best laid schemes of mice and menGo often askew,And leaves us nothing but grief and pain,For promised joy!Still you are blest, compared with me!The present only touches you:But oh! I backward cast my eye,On prospects dreary!And forward, though I cannot see,I guess and fear!

  7. Slang Terms • 1. bindle: a bed roll and/or pack of personal belongings. • 2. jack: money • 3. graybacks: lice • 4. tick: mattress • 5. buck: a man • 6. buckler: those who move or load heavy objects (sacks of grain, for example) • 7. jerkline: rope connecting the leading horse or mule with the brake, and held by the driver • 8. skinner: a driver of a draft (team of animals) • 9. tart: prostitute

  8. Slang Terms • 10. mules: shoes or slippers • 11. found: free food and lodgings in addition to wages • 12. hoosegow: jail • 13. hame: part of the collar for a draft animal • 14. booby hatch: insane asylum • 15. floozy: cheap, immoral woman • 16. snooker: a variation of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of assorted colors • 17. burlap ticking: thick canvas covers on bedding • 18. swamper: cleaner

  9. Characters Protagonists • George • Lennie Minor Characters • Candy • Slim • Curley • Curley’s Wife • Crooks • Carlson • Boss • Whit

  10. While You Read… • Complete a character foldable for the following characters, listing character traits and representative quotes: • George: 10 traits and TWO quotes (by him or about him) • Lennie: 10 traits and TWO quotes (by him or about him) • Slim: 5 traits and ONE quotes (by him or about him) • Curley: 5 traits and ONE quotes (by him or about him) • Curley’s Wife: 5 traits and ONE quotes (by her or about her) • Crooks: 5 traits and ONE quotes (by him or about him) • Plot chart foldable: • Describe the major events in the book as we read and discuss them in class

  11. After you Read: Chapter Summaries At the end of each chapter you will be required: • To write a summary of the chapter • Characters– describe new characters, what they did and so on. • Big events – what happened that was important in the chapter. • Favorite quote – pick one and say WHY • To illustrate on a blank sheet of paper the quote you picked. You MUST include the quote on the front and MUST be in COLOR!

  12. Characters George • Main Protagonist • Small man • Intelligent • High Moral Standards • Compassionate • Migrant Worker who dreams of owning a farm • Takes Care of Lennie

  13. Characters Lennie • Other Main Protagonist • Mentally Disabled • Very Large Man • Loves soft, furry animals • Acts like a child

  14. Minor Characters Candy-old man, lost hand; friendly and helpful; afraid of being fired; contributes $ to the dream ranch Slim-jerkline skinner; well-respected; friendly and compassionate Curley-ranch boss’ son; small, quick; very jealous and possessive Curley’s wife -doesn’t have a name; lonely, roving eye Crooks-stable buck; experiences discrimination Carlson-owns a gun; complains about Candy’s dog

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